SERVICE PROCUREMENT NOTICE

Location: Georgia

Contract title

The Consultancy Service for an Implementation Consultant

1. Contracting Authority

Roads Department of Georgia

Address Kazbegi ave. 12 0160, Tbilisi, Georgia

Phone: +995 32 2 37 05 08

Email: info@georoad.ge

CONTRACT SPECIFICATION

2. Contract description

The EIB provides funding to the Georgian Government for the Project – Georgia East West Highway. In this context, the selected consultant is expected to provide the consultancy service of an Implementation Consultant.

3. Maximum budget

EUR 24.000.00 NET

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

4. Eligibility

Participation is open to all natural persons in accordance with the EIB Guide to Procurement http://www.eib.org/projects/publications/guide-to-procurement.htm

5. Number of applications

No more than one application can be submitted by a natural person. In the event that a natural person submits more than one application, all applications in which that person has participated will be excluded.

6. Shortlist alliances prohibited

Short-listed candidates may not form alliances or subcontract each other for the contract in question.

7. Sub-contracting

Sub-contracting is not allowed.

8. Number of candidates to be short-listed

On the basis of the applications received, between 4 and 8 candidates will be invited to submit detailed tenders for this contract. If the number of eligible candidates meeting the selection criteria is less than the minimum of 4, the Contracting Authority may directly invite the candidates who satisfy the criteria to submit a tender.

PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE

9. Provisional date of invitation to tender

August 2015

10. Provisional commencement date of the contract

September 2015

11. Initial period of implementation of tasks and possible extension of the contract

The initial period of execution of the contract shall be of 12 months. This period may be extended, with the prior approval of the Contracting Authority.

SELECTION AND AWARD CRITERIA

12. Shortlisting criteria: 

• Master’s Degree, Engineer’s diploma will be an advantage;
• At least two years working experience in IFI funded projects;
• Knowledge and practical experience in IFI’s procurement procedures and/or monitoring and reporting, as well as contract management;
• Strong negotiation skills will be an advantage;
• Good knowledge of English and Georgian languages is mandatory;

13. Award criteria

Best value for money

14. Deadline for receipt of applications

The applications must be received by the Contracting Authority no later than 17:00 hrs. local (Tbilisi) time on or before August 21^st 2015. Any application received after this deadline will not be considered.

15. Application format and details to be provided

Applications must be submitted in a form of a cover letter underlining the intention to participate in subject selection accompanied by a recent CV (Curriculum Vitae) which should be signed by the Consultant.

Any additional documentation (brochure, letter, etc) sent with an application will not be taken into consideration.

16. How applications may be submitted

Applications must be submitted in English exclusively to the Contracting Authority either by:

• Recorded delivery to :

Roads Department of Georgia

Irakli Litanishvili, Vice-Chairman

Address Al. Kazbegi ave. #12, 0160, Tbilisi, Georgia

Phone: +995 32 2 37 05 08

The Contract title (see item 1 above) must be clearly marked on the envelope containing the application and must always be mentioned in all subsequent correspondence with the Contracting Authority.

Or by:

• E-mail to:

info@georoad.ge

17. Alteration or withdrawal of applications

Candidates may alter or withdraw their applications by written notification prior to the deadline for submission of applications. No application may be altered after this deadline.

18. Operational language

All written communications for this tender procedure and contract must be in English.